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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,615.42, 176,422.86 and 51,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,615.42, 176,422.86 and 51,046.92 is: 76,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,615.42 : 176,422.86 = 51,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,615.42/176,422.86 = 51,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,615.42x = 176,422.86 × 51,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,615.42x = 9,005,843,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,843,620.59/117,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,570.26

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